Steve Cowper

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Steve Camberling Cowper

In office
December 1, 1986 – December 2, 1990
Lieutenant(s) Stephen McAlpine
Preceded by Bill Sheffield
Succeeded by Walter J. Hickel

Born August 21, 1938
Petersburg, Virginia
Political party Democratic

Steve Camberling Cowper (born August 21, 1938 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American Democratic politician who was Governor of Alaska from 1986 to 1990. He served in the Alaska House of Representatives prior to being elected governor.

Cowper has two daughters, Katherine and Grace, and a son, Wade.

Preceded by
Bill Sheffield
Governor of Alaska
1986–1990
Succeeded by
Walter J. Hickel